Integrative Pre-Algebra for Students in Homeless Situations
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1. Geometric Shapes
Tangrams, a seven piece geometric puzzle, is used to build and transform triangles, squares, rectangles, parallelograms, and trapezoids.
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2. Attribute Blocks
Attribute blocks are used to practice logical thinking using Venn diagrams.
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3. Modeling Numbers
Number tiles are used to model odd, even, prime, composite, square, factors, and multiples of numbers in two dimensions.
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4. Counting by Fives
Base 5 blocks are used to represent and to add, subtract, multiply, and divide quantities.
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5. Illustrating Integers
Two sided counters are used to add, subtract, multiply, and divide integers.
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6. Computing Fractions
Fraction bars are used to represent equivalent fractions and to add, subtract, multiply, and divide fractions.
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7. Algebra Tiles
Algebra tiles are used to evaluate, add, subtract, multiply, and divide algebraic expressions.
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8. Building Volume
Snap cubes are used to build successively larger cubes from which patterns are generated to identify the edge length, area of a face, perimeter of a face, surface area, and volume.
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9. Angles on a Geoboard
A circular geoboard is used to develop angles of various sizes.
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10. Areas on Geoboard
A 5X5 geoboard is used to find areas of polygons.
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11. Linear Expressions
Tables are developed and the corresponding straight lines are represented on graph boards.
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12. Probability
Probability is explored using coins, cards, and spinners.
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13. Pythagorem Theorem
The relationship between the shortest side, the next longer side and the longest side of a right triangle is explored.
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14. Percent
Decimal units, tens, and hundreds, materials are used to calculate percent problems.
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15. Saving Coins
Groups of coins are used for examples of functions and to develop variable expressions.
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16. Perimeters
Pattern blocks are used to build sequences and find patterns to predict perimeters.
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Updated: June 14, 2007
